Database Engineer / Database Administrator

Atlanta, GAEngineering – Data Systems /Full-time /HybridFinQuery stands at the forefront of accounting automation, driven by a deep specialty in contract-driven accounting. Our AI-enabled platform transforms how controllers and finance teams operate, seamlessly managing and accounting for the complex financial contracts—like leases, prepaids, and accruals—that are the backbone of modern business. We are not just a software provider; we are the unified subledger that eliminates time-intensive, error-prone technical accounting workflows, ensuring financial reports are accurate and empowering our customers to focus on strategic, high-value tasks.FinQuery is the global leader in lease accounting (as recognized on G2.com) and serve more than 8,500 customers worldwide. Our growth trajectory has been consistently validated by the Inc 5000, which has recognized us as one of the fastest-growing private companies for five consecutive years.Solve the Problems That Matter MostWe're looking for a curious Database Engineer or Database administrator to join the team at FinQuery. You should be comfortable with schema design, indexing, and query tuning. Beyond the technical foundation, we're looking for someone with a genuine willingness to learn and the drive to keep growing. We also care deeply about engineers who treat AI tools as part of their daily workflow, not an afterthought. Whether you built those habits through a job, coursework, side projects, or self-study, we'd love to talk.We run Agile with Kanban, and we believe in continuous improvement in our systems, our tools, and how we work together. In this role, you'll get hands-on with PostgreSQL administration on AWS, work through real query performance problems, and help build infrastructure to scale alongside a growing company. You'll be doing all of this with a team actively using AI-driven approaches to make the work faster and smarter. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply. If you have a solid academic background in databases or data engineering, a genuine interest in AI-powered workflows, and the drive to grow alongside a supportive team, we want to hear from you.How You'll Make an Impact:Help administer and monitor AWS PostgreSQL databases, picking up best practices for reliability and performance along the way Work alongside senior engineers to spot performance issues and find tuning opportunities Collaborate daily with development teams and other departments since communication is a big part of this job Review developer-driven data architecture changes and share feedback, with guidance from senior team members Dig into query performance problems and grow your skills in database optimization Take part in release and deployment processes, getting real exposure to production workflows Contribute to internal improvements like automating manual tasks, speeding up data delivery, and supporting infrastructure growth Use AI agents, LLM-powered tools, and automation to handle routine work like query analysis, schema reviews, documentation, and troubleshooting more efficiently Keep RDS systems running well day to day Help assess and improve data schemas for efficiency by reviewing indices, spotting redundant columns, and evaluating table structures Stay curious, research new technologies, propose AI-driven solutions, and bring ideas to make our systems and team more productiveThe Expertise You'll Bring:A solid foundation in relational databases and data architecture built through professional work, school projects, internships, or personal exploration Experience or strong academic exposure to designing, building, and scaling databases Familiarity with SQL and a real interest in going deeper with PostgreSQL and cloud database services Comfort using AI assistants, copilots, and LLM-powered tools as a core part of how you work, not a novelty you try occasionally A team-first mindset where success is defined by what we accomplish together A proactive, curious attitude and a genuine desire to keep learning Preferred Qualifications1 or more years of experience in a data/database engineer or DBA role 3 or more years of experience working with databases and data architectures in any IT capacity Hands-on experience with AWS RDS or Aurora Demonstrated use of AI agents or LLM-powered tools to do technical work more efficiently Tech You'll Work WithHosting & Administration: AWS RDS and Aurora Database Systems: PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server Languages: SQL, Python, and Shell Scripting AI & Agentic Tools: LLM-powered assistants like Claude and GitHub Copilot, alongside AI-driven automation workflows Data Warehouses & Integration: Snowflake, FiveTran, Celigo, and Boomi Build & Deployment: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Liquibase, and JenkinsAnalytics & Logging: DataDog and Tableau Communication: Atlassian Jira and Slack$80,000 - $130,000 a yearThe base pay range for this position is $80,000-$130,000. Please note: The final base pay for this position will be determined in FinQuery’s sole discretion consistent with applicable law, and based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the applicant’s skills, qualifications for the role, job-related knowledge, work experience, and FinQuery’s business and other operational considerationsBenefitsFor Your Growth & Career:Annual employee development program stipend of $2,000 for each employee Mentorship program (available immediately)Sabbatical program (4 weeks after 5 years of service) Advancement opportunities based on results, not politicsFor Your Financial Well-being:401(k) plan with employer matchingSigning stipend for a work-from-home setupFor Your Health & Wellness:Great health benefits with multiple plan option Flexible PTO (including 11 holidays and your birthday off)Free gym membership at our office (Atlanta HQ)Casual dress environment (when in office)Catered lunches every Tuesday & Thursday (when in office)For Your Family & Life:Parental Leave BenefitsFertility/Adoption Assistance Annual tutoring stipend for your childrenAbout UsFinQuery is an AI-powered contract management and accounting automation company trusted by over 8,000 organizations worldwide. Serving public, private, and government entities, we specialize in automating the accounting for an organization's largest areas of spend—including leases, prepaids, and accruals.Our intelligent platform abstracts and consolidates source documents to provide a complete system of record. This is what sets us apart: we are the only provider offering this unified view, giving our customers the insight needed to control costs, ensure compliance, and solve the problems that matter most.FinQuery is an equal opportunity employer to all persons, free from restrictions and prejudice based upon race, color, creed, religion, sex, domestic relationship status, parental status, family status, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, and disability status. FinQuery maintains a drug-free workplace.